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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

My Buddy Lewis

I want to take a minute to tell you about my buddy,
Lewis Howes.

I discovered Lewis's The School of Greatnesspodcast about a year ago and I haven't missed an episode since. I've
written about what he's shared before, and my good friend Fahim--fully aware of
my dedication to Greatness--gifted me The School of Greatnessbook in hardcover when we were together a few months ago at the 2016 Retail
Shippers Expo.

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and some hosts are more
genuine than others. You can tell by the intonation, intention, and intensity
in someone's voice whether they believe what they're saying, and whether
they're hosting just as an acting gig or because they genuinely have something
they want to share with the world. And Lewis is unquestionably genuine.

Lewis interviews two different people each
week--business leaders, health and wellness gurus, celebrities, entrepreneurs,
visionaries, and regular folks like us--and digs deep to uncover their
intentions and reasons for being. At the end of the week, Lewis shares a Five
Minute Friday thought to give everyone a little boost.

The caliber of guests that Lewis welcomes is amazing.
Many of the Greatness visitors are not (yet) household names, but what they
bring and share is fascinating. And then many are indeed household names, and
the depth of character that Lewis is able to uncover in their interviews
sometimes shocks even them! Then occasionally--rarely--a guest will come on and
share an attitude that may be a little uncomfortable to listen to, and Lewis
shows amazing talent, grace, heart, and discretion in how he reacts to and
treats those individuals. I always learn something--usually more about myself
than the guest he's talking with.

Why is Lewis on my mind today? Because, of his
222,000+ Instagram followers, he stumbled upon my feed this afternoon, liked a
few of my posts, and even took a minute to give me a ":)" comment. I
am absolutely honored! (And I may have screen capped those notifications,
excitedly texted Fahim, jumped up and down a bit, and squealed … just a
little.)

I've set a goal: be on The School of Greatness podcast. This isn't going to happen right away, but it's not a
pie-in-the-sky either. I'm just getting started gathering my portfolio of
things I've shared over the years on different blogs and publications, and am
excited to post that content--both new and from the archives--now on Ask Uncle Marty™. I have a lot to share, a lot to say, and a lot to
discover; I know I'll be able to bring value through my quest to find
awesomeness.